A Lincoln County man was charged with breaking into a neighbor’s home Friday after authorities found him passed out in a nearby field with his 20-month-old child.

Clarence Ray Barnette, 46, of 4493 Maiden Highway north of Lincolnton, is charged with several felonies. His 20-month-old child has been placed in the custody of the Lincoln County Department of Social Services.

Barnette broke into the home nextdoor while no one was there, then ransacked it and stole a revolver, cash and cordless telephones, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies were dispatched to the residence at 9:30 a.m. after neighbors called 911, and arrived to find the front door kicked in and the inside of the residence torn apart. They found the revolver discarded in the driveway and neighbors told the deputies they had seen Barnette leaving the area of the house and walking south on Maiden Highway.

Authorities searched the area and found Barnette near the intersection of Springs East Road, lying about 50 yards off highway. He was passed out with the child by his side.

The temperature was about 40 degrees at the time. Deputies placed the child in a patrol car to keep him warm, then contacted DSS.

After arresting Barnette, investigators recovered jewelry, money, phones, prescription pills and a stuffed toy taken from the neighbor’s home.

Barnette was charged with one felony count each of breaking and Entering, larceny after breaking and entering, and possession of stolen goods. He was also charged with misdemeanor child abuse and failure to appear in court.

He was held at the Harven A Crouse Detention Center under a $17,500 bond.